7ab*a=36ab

Solution for 7ab*a=36ab equation:

Simplifying
7ab * a = 36ab

Multiply ab * a
7a2b = 36ab

Solving
7a2b = 36ab

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-36ab + 7a2b = 36ab + -36ab

Combine like terms: 36ab + -36ab = 0
-36ab + 7a2b = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'ab'.
ab(-36 + 7a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'ab' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
ab = 0

Solving
ab = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Simplifying
ab = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-36 + 7a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-36 + 7a = 0

Solving
-36 + 7a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 7a = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 7a = 0 + 36
7a = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: 0 + 36 = 36
7a = 36

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 5.142857143

Simplifying
a = 5.142857143
Solution
a = {5.142857143}